Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Shoulders
Dumbbells
Beginner
START
END
THE CUE
Start with dumbbells at shoulder height and press straight up, bringing them close together at the top.
MUSCLES WORKED
Anterior and Lateral Deltoid
Also: Triceps, Upper Trapezius
COACH'S NOTE
Press overhead, full lockout
How to do it
01
Sit on a bench with back support. Hold dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing forward.
The full dumbbell shoulder press guide is in the app.
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2 more steps
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2 common mistakes and how to fix them
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Animated demo and a rest timer, set by set
Open it in Fittrexx — free
How Fittrexx programs it
compound · hypertrophy
STYLE
Full gym
WHERE
🔒 In the app
SETS × REPS
🔒 In the app
REST
Fittrexx writes the sets, reps, rest and starting weight for dumbbell shoulder press from your goal, experience and gear, then adjusts them as it learns how you recover.
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IN THE APP
Log dumbbell shoulder press in seconds.
Weight × reps per set, your previous set shown beside it, and a live bar that tells you whether this session beats last time.
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